Jimerson Firm

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Businesses throughout Florida should be aware of consumer statutes that provide remedies to consumers and impose liability to businesses, even for small technical violations. A person attempting to collect his or her “own” debt, is not a debt collector under the FDCPA. Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA).

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 7, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. The rules cover loans on principal residences, generally exclude small servicers, and will take effect on August 31.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 12, 2022

The appeal arose from a lawsuit brought by two Florida homeowners (“Debtors”) against their home loan servicer (“Servicer”) for alleged violations of the FDCPA and Florida’s Consumer Collection Practices Act. After defaulting on their home loan, a foreclosure suit was instituted. to be paid in one year.

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FDCPA Defense

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Attorneys and other entities that regularly engage in collection work for community associations may be subject to the requirements of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. as well as analogous state laws governing the consumer collection process. The issue in Ho v. ReconTrust Co., 3d 568 (9th Cir. filed (U.S.

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Jimerson Firm

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) are two pro-consumer statutes. Florida’s Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) Part 1: Understanding the FCCPA (jimersonfirm.com) . Jimerson Birr (jimersonfirm.com).

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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Financial institutions, servicers, lenders, and debt collectors must stay up-to-date on evolving federal and state laws stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, as such laws impact all facets of consumer loan servicing and debt collection. This Bulletin serves as an update to that non-exhaustive compilation of information.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 2, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. Federal Activities: On July 30, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S.

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